[CAUT] S&S hammer flange rail material

[David Ilvedson]

Them emory cloth seems like a good idea...you glue it to the rail with contact cement?

David Ilvedson, RPT
Pacifica, CA  94044

----- Original message ----------------------------------------
From: "Jon Page" <jonpage at comcast.net>
To: caut at ptg.org
Received: 8/20/2008 2:04:01 PM
Subject: [CAUT]  S&S hammer flange rail material


>If the intent of a cloth strip on the rail is to buffer impact noise,
>wouldn't the screw transmit the impact to the rail despite the 'insulation'?

>I think the cloth is there to keep the flanges from clicking on the rail
>as the screws become loose. Also with beeswax, to stick the little 
>wanderers in place.
>I've removed flanges placed over beeswax, they need a little effort 
>to remove and
>do not go back in place well. Maybe you need to heat the flange to reinstall to
>melt the wax and form a new seat, just be certain the hammer is in 
>the right spot.

>That's why I prefer a fine grit emery cloth to grip and position the flanges.
>I also like to install washers. They have more of a clamping effect 
>on the flange
>and as you tighten the screw the flange will not tend to rotate and the flanges
>become more secure.

>Normal hardware store washers are too thick and I just got around to 
>buying thin
>washers from McMaster-Carr, item number: 98017A624.
>-- 

>Regards,

>Jon Page